Read and annotate, then answer the Eight Questions:
Answer these questions on another piece of paper. Include the full title, author(s) and genre of the text in your heading.
1. What is the issue/topic? What problem is being solved here? (State the problem as a question about the topic that the author is seeking to answer.)
2. What is the author’s proposed solution to the problem, the answer to the question?
3. What is the most important information that supports the author’s conclusion? (Identify the facts, experiences, date the author is using.)
4. Who is the intended audience for this text? (State where, when, why, and for whom was the text first published)
5. What was/is the author’s purpose for writing this text (State as accurately as possible the author’s purpose for writing the text.)
6. As a result of having read this article, how does the author want the readers to think differently (conceptual change) or act differently (pragmatic change) or both?
7. Why does the author think this issue is important? Why should I/you/we care about this issue/problem?
8. If the author’s proposal/solution were to be accepted and implemented by society, what would the consequences be? Who would gain? Who would be disadvantaged?
Daily Learning Target(s): By the end of the class, students will be able to...
Due Today: None
Homework:Due Tue 3/8: Source #2 Eight Questions
Every Day: Bring necessary supplies to begin working on projects.
Important Deadlines/Reminders:
- Anyone can make a difference! What will you do?
Today's Agenda1. Weekly Goals
- Write goals and turn in.
2. Source #2 "Why San Diego Hasn't Ended Veteran Homelessness Even Though Others Have"- Pre-Read and number the paragraphs
- Read and annotate, then answer the Eight Questions:
Answer these questions on another piece of paper. Include the full title, author(s) and genre of the text in your heading.